Al-Ittihad contacted Celtic about potential Jota return; club shut the door

Al-Ittihad contacted Celtic about potential Jota return: It appears that Al-Ittihad’s approach to Celtic about winger Jota’s possible return to Parkhead has encountered a financial impediment.

The Scottish Premiership team reportedly thought the Saudi Pro League club’s proposed terms for a January loan deal—which include an obligatory buyout clause for the following summer—were too expensive.

Jota had a difficult time adjusting to life in the Middle East after leaving Celtic last summer for a lucrative £25 million transfer to Al-Ittihad. He played sparingly, mostly in the AFC Champions League and Club World Cup, after being initially ruled out of the Saudi Pro League roster. Jota’s future at Al-Ittihad is still unknown, despite a brief comeback under new manager Marcelo Gallardo after Nuno Espirito Santo’s departure.

According to the Saudi news source HiHi, Al-Ittihad is hoping to trade six players, including Jota, to European teams in January.

Approached as a possible home for Jota, Celtic has recoiled from the deal’s financial requirements. Through RecordSport, WinWin

Despite the player’s prior success at the club, Celtic has decided to pass on this opportunity due to the “exorbitant” fees involved.

Despite the fact that Celtic could really use Jota right now, his comeback was never likely to occur.

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